Trump announced a trade deal between the US and the Philippines: what it entails
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US President Donald Trump announced a trade deal with the Philippines after meeting with his Filipino counterpart Ferdinand Marcos Jr. The agreement provides for a 19% tariff rate for the Philippines and further military cooperation.
US President Donald Trump states that the US and the Philippines have concluded a trade agreement between the two countries, reports UNN with reference to Sky News.
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The agreement was concluded after the US president met today at the White House with his Philippine counterpart Ferdinand Marcos Jr., hinting at the possibility of a "big trade deal" between Washington and Manila.
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Announcing the deal on his Truth Social platform, Trump stated that the Philippines would pay a 19% tariff rate, and that the two countries would further "cooperate together militarily."